Report Date: 4/25/2014
AM_LS120
Amarillo, Texas Fri Apr 18, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart, TX - Thursday - 04/17/14
Cattle and Calves: 1335 Week ago: 1516 Year Ago:
Compared to week ago: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher; over 600 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher. Receipts were mostly thin with a few fleshy. Trade area remains under exceptional drought conditions with most calves on offer in very thin condition and the best of producers breeding herds beginning to come to town. Beef slaughter cows and bulls steady; dairy slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate to good. Bulk of supply Medium and Large 1-2 350-950 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent, slaughter bulls less than 1 percent, bred cows and pairs less than 1 percent and feeders 91 percent. The feeder supply included 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers. Near 49 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 289 lbs pre-conditioned 297.00; 340-360 lbs pre-conditioned 261.00-265.00; 400-500 lbs 237.00-241.00, pre-conditioned 249.00-258.00; 500-600 lbs thin 234.00-241.00, pkg 591 lbs 204.50; few 600-700 lbs thin 191.00-197.00, pkg 686 lbs 187.50; pkg 728 lbs 185.00, two loads 778 lbs 180.10; pkg 834 lbs 172.00; load 955 lbs 153.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 few 315-380 lbs 241.00-243.00; two pkgs 447-478 lbs 221.00-230.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 314 lbs 218.00; pkg 414 lbs 209.00; pkg 590 lbs 200.00; pkg 653 lbs 171.00.
Medium and Large 2-3
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 lot 286 lbs pre-conditioned 257.00; 300-400 lbs pre-conditioned 230.50-238.00; 400-450 lbs thin 215.00-220.00, lot 413 lbs 229.00, pkg 460 lbs 209.00; pkg 638 lbs fleshy 164.00; load 761 lbs 158.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 389 lbs 221.00; 500-550 lbs 181.00-182.00; 600-650 lbs 166.50-170.00, pkg 683 lbs fleshy 161.00; few 700-750 lbs 154.50-158.00.
Medium and Large 2 two pkgs 438-488 lbs 180.00-188.00; few 700-750 lbs 144.00-149.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 1400-1700 94.50-99.00 102.00-108.00
Boning 80-85 1100-1300 95.00-96.00 104.50-109.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 96.00-99.00 102.00-106.00 88.50-95.00
Lean 85-90 800-1000 xxx.xx-xxx.xx 101.00-103.00 xx.xx-xx.xx
Dairy Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 75-80 1600-1800 94.00-95.00 xxx.xx-xxx.xx
Boning 80-85 1200-1500 94.00-95.00 xxx.xx-xxx.xx
Lean 85-90 1100-1400 92.00-98.50 xxx.xx-xxx.xx
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 xxxx-xxxx lbs xxx.xx-xxx.xx
High Dressing individual 2210 lbs 124.50
Low Dressing xxxx-xxxx lbs xxx.xx-xxx.xx
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1000-1200 lb cows 3-6 months bred 1375.00-1510.00 per head; young to middle aged 1000-1500 lb cows 7-9 months bred 1400.00-1810.00 per head; middle aged to aged xxxx-xxxx lb cows 7-9 months bred xxxx.xx-xxxx.xx per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to middle aged 1250-1475 lb cows w/150-175 lb calves 1685.00-2125.00 per pair; middle aged to aged xxxx-xxxx lb cows w/xxx-xxx lb calves xxxx.xx-xxxx.xx per pair.
Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
USDA 24 hour price information 806-372-3494
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